Category Archives: Microbiology
Bioinformatics In Bengal
Visiting Bengal for the holidays I didn’t expect a thriving bioinformatics community. Yet, that’s exactly what I found when Dr. Haseena Khan invited me to visit her lab at The University of Dhaka. The Jute Genome Project was a consortium … Continue reading
Filed under Genomics, Microbiology
Decided? No, we just finished saying Good Morning: Sage Congress 2011
“Therefore a sage has said, ‘I will do nothing (of purpose), and the people will be transformed of themselves; I will be fond of keeping still, and the people will of themselves become correct. I will take no trouble about it, and the … Continue reading
Filed under Genomics, Microbiology
Library of Life: Genomic Databases & Browsers
DNA at it’s heart is enormous chunks of information. The genome of an organism like yeast, mice or humans contains an ocean of data. Currently there are several on-line genomic databases, a great example being SGD dedicated to the yeast … Continue reading
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The Polymerase Chain Reaction, A Microcosm
Creating a new life-form is an awe-inspiring experience. Writing DNA like a mere sentence and watching creation unfold in the mechanism of life is both breathtaking and humbling. None of this would be possible without the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). A simple process … Continue reading
Filed under Genomics, Microbiology, PCR
